Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Raising the Bar at Samsung - New York Times

Raising the Bar at Samsung - New York Times: "Thirty-seven years ago, 36 employees began assembling electric fans in a small workshop in this city, just south of Seoul.That company was Samsung Electronics, and it is now the world's largest and most profitable consumer electronics company. Its 123,000 employees make a range of products as diverse as cellphones and flat-panel televisions, washing machines and vacuum cleaners. Last year, it unseated Sony as the world's most valuable consumer electronics brand, according to a survey by the Interbrand Consulting Group."